When Rorschach and his friends saw the people entering through the courtyard gate, their jaws almost dropped in shock.
These individuals were all mighty figures, each of them capable of shaking the world with just a step.
The tall, elderly man with thick hair, round glasses, and a braided black beard was none other than Fleet Admiral Sengoku! The elderly man with white hair and a massive build, who let out a booming laugh, was the Marine Hero Garp!
And the old man with purple hair, wearing sunglasses even at night, chewing on a piece of kelp, and with a massive mechanical arm on his right hand, was the former Admiral and current trainer of new Marine recruits, 'Black Admiral Zephyr!'
One of them said sarcastically, "It's terrifying to see you all gathering for a meal at Sakazuki's courtyard. Aren't you afraid he'll cause trouble? I know he's quite obsessive-compulsive."
This man, who was skinny and tall, had his hands in his pockets, lips curled in a mocking expression. It was none other than Kizaru. Hibari quickly grabbed Kizaru's arm, pleading, "Uncle Borsalino, please don't tell my father."
Kizaru scratched his cheek and replied, "I could, but I haven't had dinner yet, and I'm feeling hungry."
Hibari happily responded, "Then come eat with us! Rorschach and I made plenty of food, enough for everyone."
She giggled with joy and pulled Kizaru to sit next to an embarrassed Rorschach.
Rorschach smiled nervously, "Un... Uncle Borsalino."
Kizaru glanced at him and nodded, "You're Rorschach, the one Sakazuki mentioned, right? It's scary how at such a young age, your strength is making me feel frightened."
"Enough with the jokes!" thought Rorschach, the corners of his mouth twitching with tension, unsure how to respond other than with an awkward smile.
Suddenly, he heard a mechanical clanking to his right. He felt a deep, heavy presence, like the weight of the earth itself, coming from beside him.
Zephyr was dragging his heavy mechanical arm and sat down in the chair next to him.
The overwhelming pressure made Rorschach gulp, and he said, "Admiral Zephyr..."
But before he could finish, Zephyr grinned, revealing his white teeth, and said in a deep voice, "Call me grandpa."
Rorschach's forehead began to sweat, freezing in place.
From the other side, Kizaru's sarcastic voice chimed in, "Rorschach, making an old man sad is not proper."
Rorschach felt his heart tighten.
"Are these threats? Are all the Marine veterans just a bunch of tricksters?"
He had thought Kizaru was the only one who wasn't serious, but now he realized they were all like this...
At that moment, Sengoku approached Rorschach, standing behind him.
Standing at 2.78 meters tall, he was about half a head taller than Rorschach.
He wasn't wearing his uniform but instead had on a loose white shirt, giving him a more relaxed appearance.
Rorschach saluted formally, "Lieutenant Rorschach of the 177th Branch of the North Blue, it's an honor to meet Admiral Sengoku."
Sengoku nodded and said, "Just call me grandpa."
Rorschach fell silent.
At that moment, Garp came over too, blocking Rorschach's last escape route, laughing as he picked his nose, "I'm your grandpa Garp."
Rorschach found himself surrounded by these three older men, and sweat began pouring down his forehead.
Rorschach was encircled by three elders, cold sweat forming on his forehead.
He gritted his teeth.
"No way! A real man does not bow down or stay under others for too long. How can I, a noble man, acknowledge three old rogues as my grandfathers?"
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, three powerful auras like towering mountains erupted in Akainu's small courtyard, sending a fierce wind surging as if it would crush the courtyard to dust.
"Grandpa Zephyr."
"Grandpa Sengoku."
"Grandpa Garp."
"I'm Lieutenant Rorschach from the 177th Branch, please take care of me!"
Rorschach put on an obedient smile and nodded politely to the three elders.
"Ha ha ha! A promising young man! I'll teach you my finest techniques, as long as you can master them."
Garp laughed loudly, giving Rorschach's shoulder a heavy slap.
Rorschach felt like his height had shrunk by an inch, and the ground beneath his feet sank.
His shoulder ached as if it was about to fall apart.
This was the first time he had ever felt such power.
Even when Doflamingo had cut his arm with his threads for what seemed like hours, his bones hadn't suffered any damage.
But the strength of this old man was terrifying! Who was truly the strongest Zoan-type user here?
Rorschach looked at Garp as if he were a monster, then went and sat beside Kuzan.
Drake watched Rorschach with envy, clearly noticing how several big shots were paying him special attention.
"This can't be! The Ancient Zoan types are too weak, I want the power of a Mythical Zoan too!"
When the big shots arrived, Bepo, Grus, and the others quickly stood up and respectfully moved aside.
The round table was not small, but the men seated were all giants with tall statures and burly builds.
Kuzan, Kizaru, Garp, Sengoku, Zephyr, and Rorschach, with an average height of around 2.8 to 2.9 meters, made Rorschach, who was 2.6 meters tall, look like a child among them.
As for Hibari, who was only 1.5 meters tall, she looked like a kindergartener.
Law wanted to stand and leave his seat, but Sengoku came over, sat next to him with a kind smile, and gently placed a hand on Law's shoulder, making him sit back down.
Drake saw this and thought to himself, "This Law guy, he really is Sengoku's grandson! Rorschach wasn't lying! I almost fought him back then, that was close!"
Hibari was thrilled to see Rorschach receiving so much attention, and she went with Denou to the kitchen to prepare more food.
With so many people arriving, and all of them being big eaters, the food on the table was indeed running low.
So they decided to prepare more.
Feeling uneasy, Bepo and the others went to help as well.
Grus stood there, unsure what to do. He wanted to sneak off with Bepo, but his legs were trembling so much he couldn't move.
"Ancestors of the Prince Kingdom! Who did I just see? Fleet Admiral Sengoku! Marine Hero Garp! Admiral Zephyr, the Black Arm! Admiral Kizaru!"
Tears welled up in Grus' eyes.
Is this heaven?
At that moment, he felt as though he was bathed in the light of justice, filled with a burning sense of purpose.
"Hey! You, the kid with your hair covering your eyes! Sit down! Don't just stand there grinning like an idiot!"
Garp's thunderous voice boomed, scaring Grus so much that he almost sat down on the ground.
(End of Chapter)
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